Business Operations Analyst - Africa- CIMMYT

Center for International Forestry Research
Center for International Forestry Research

IT, Operations

Nairobi, Kenya

Posted on Jul 15, 2026

1. Regional Reporting and Business Intelligence.

  • Develop and maintain BSD regional dashboards, scorecards, and management reports.
  • Extract, validate, analyze, and synthesize data from D365 and other institutional systems.
  • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual operational performance reports.
  • Prepare executive presentations, briefing materials, and management updates.
  • Develop reporting tools that provide visibility into operational performance, risks, trends, and opportunities.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning exercises through data analysis.

2. Strategic Project and Action Management.

  • Coordinate regional BSD projects and strategic initiatives.
  • Maintain project trackers, action logs, milestone reports, and risk registers.
  • Monitor progress against implementation plans and escalate delays where appropriate.
  • Facilitate follow-up on management decisions and agreed action items.
  • Support implementation of process improvements, system enhancements, and transformation initiatives.

3. Procurement Performance Monitoring.

  • Monitor procurement cycle times, sourcing activities, and service delivery performance.
  • Track LTAs, strategic sourcing initiatives, and procurement work plans.
  • Analyze procurement spend and supplier performance trends.
  • Monitor compliance with procurement procedures and documentation requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost optimization.

4. Fleet Management Performance Monitoring.

  • Monitor fleet utilization, maintenance costs, fuel consumption, and vehicle performance indicators.
  • Support fleet lifecycle planning and replacement reporting.
  • Track compliance with fleet procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop fleet performance dashboards and management reports.
  • Identify trends and opportunities to improve fleet efficiency and reduce costs.

5. Travel Management Performance Monitoring.

  • Monitor travel expenditures, travel service levels, and vendor performance.
  • Analyze travel patterns and identify optimization opportunities.
  • Support travel compliance reporting and performance monitoring.
  • Develop travel-related dashboards and management reports.

6. Inventory and Warehouse Management Monitoring.

  • Monitor inventory levels, stock movements, and warehouse utilization across the region.
  • Analyze inventory turnover rates and identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock.
  • Track inventory accuracy and reconciliation results.
  • Monitor warehouse compliance with institutional procedures and controls.
  • Support reporting on inventory valuation and asset accountability.
  • Identify opportunities to improve inventory management efficiency and reduce operational risk.
  • Develop inventory and warehouse performance dashboards.

7. Training, Compliance, and Change Management.

  • Track completion of BSD training programs across the region.
  • Monitor adoption of new systems, procedures, and operational processes.
  • Coordinate training, follow-up and compliance reporting.
  • Support development and maintenance of user guides, SOPs, and operational documentation.
  • Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.

8. Governance and Operational Excellence.

  • Support regional governance forums and operational review meetings.
  • Prepare management reports and meeting materials.
  • Maintain departmental risk registers, issue logs, and action trackers.
  • Support audits, compliance reviews, and management assessments.
  • Lead process mapping and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Recommend operational improvements based on performance analysis.

9. Stakeholder Coordination and Leadership Support.

  • Serve as a coordination point between country offices, regional leadership, HQ teams, and external service providers.
  • Facilitate communication and information sharing across BSD functions.
  • Support preparation of executive communications and leadership updates.
  • Promote standardization of reporting and performance management practices across Africa.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the Regional BSD Manager by providing analytical support and recommendations on operational priorities and risks.